2GR-FKS 0w-20 or 5w-30?

[Scotty00]

I use PUP 5w30 in my 2019 TRD OffRoad with 107,000 miles in North Carolina and it’s been great!

 

[barkingspider]

5w30 FTW

 

[live_to_hunt]

I have a Tundra and a 4Runner both get 5w30 they seem to like it.

 

[spj]

I love this motor. An easy 25 mpg with over 300 hp. Went with M1 0-20 EP while under warranty and now M1 5-30 EP for most of the year. Will run the 0-20 for the winter oci. Wife does 20,000 a year in her Highlander. I struggle with buying the new 2.5 turbo that replaced it that gets worse gas mileage by many accounts. Maybe with the recent epa rollbacks Toyota will bring it back.

 

[JavierH19]

This is for the 2ar and 2gr. You can use up to 50 grade. If it was mine any euro 30/40.

 

[The Critic]

I love this motor. An easy 25 mpg with over 300 hp. Went with M1 0-20 EP while under warranty and now M1 5-30 EP for most of the year. Will run the 0-20 for the winter oci. Wife does 20,000 a year in her Highlander. I struggle with buying the new 2.5 turbo that replaced it that gets worse gas mileage by many accounts. Maybe with the recent epa rollbacks Toyota will bring it back.

Pros and cons to both. 2GR-FKS has issues with valve seats and timing cover leaks (as usual).

2.4 Turbo is too new to say, but from a driveability standpoint, it has a more usable power band and drives significantly better in most situations.

 

[Delta]

Pros and cons to both. 2GR-FKS has issues with valve seats and timing cover leaks (as usual).

2.4 Turbo is too new to say, but from a driveability standpoint, it has a more usable power band and drives significantly better in most situations.

I have been seeing more and more 2GR-FKS failures popping up lately, kinda odd. After having two in a Tacoma and now the new turbo 4 engine, they both have their ups and downs. The V6 after 3K RPM's just pulls to the redline strong. The 2.4T has everything low to about 4Kish and just falls off? But for stop/go it definitely is better. Fuel mileage is a crap shoot. Stock small 245 tires it was pulling 25mpg consistently. Now with slightly bigger and heavier tires it's back down to 3rd gen range. If you romp on it and keep it in boost, I've seen mine get down to 14...